The hpa axis Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

NSG 6330 WEEK 1 EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023 What 3 hormonal axes are attributed to most physical changes in adolescents? - ANSWER 1) Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis 2) Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) 3) Growth hormone (GH) axis What hormones are attributed to Hypothalamic-pituitary-GONADAL (HPG) axis? - ANSWER 1. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), also called luteinizing hormonereleasing hormone (LHRH) 2. Luteinizing ho...

Stimulus/Response base definitions - Conceptualization of stress Demanding or threatening event - Stimulus based definition Response to a Demanding threat - Response based defintion Primary and secondary - Two parts of stress appraisal judgement of degree of potential threat or harm - primary appraisal perceptions regarding our ability to cope with an event that follows primary appraisal - secondary appraisal low-medium levels of stress associated with positive feelings and performance - ...

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - •General adaptation syndrome (GAS)= a triad of nonspecific responses to noxious stimuli Three stages of GAS •Alarm stage - Arousal of body defenses—fight or flight -- Stressor triggers the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. ---- Activates the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). •Stage of resistance or adaptation - Mobilization that contributes to fight or flight -- Begins with the actions of adrenal hormones. ---- Cortisol, epinephrine,...

Which theory of depression was developed based on observing that patients who were being treated for Hep C developed depressive symptoms? A. The monoamine theory B. The inflammation theory C. The HPA axis theory D. The stress-diathesis theory - b. The inflammation theory Which of the following health conditions have a high co-morbidity with depression? A. Hypertension B. Asthma C. Diabetes mellitus D. Cardiovascular disease E. Celiac disease F. Cognitive impairment G. Obesity H. Ca...

A patient has been taking oral prednisone 60 mg daily for 3 days for an asthma exacerbation, which has resolved. The patient reports having gastrointestinal (GI) upset. The primary care nurse practitioner (NP) should: a. discontinue the prednisone. b. begin tapering the dose of the prednisone. c. order a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to counter the effects of the steroid. d. change the prednisone dosing to every other day. The patient’s asthma symptoms have resolved, so the prednisone may...

ANCC PMHNP Certification Exam 2023 – Questions & Complete Solutions ANCC PMHNP Certification Exam 2023 – Questions & Complete Solutions Mood Disorders - ANSWER - Most common psych illnesses Primary characteristic is persistent disturbance in mood - ANSWER - Major Depressive Disorder Often occurs without precipitating event - ANSWER - MDD Object loss theory - ANSWER - Fairbairn, Winnicott & guntrip Aggression turned inward theory of MDD - ANSWER - Freud Cognitive Theory -...

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GNRS 582 Exam 3 Questions and Answers All Correct What is the hypothalamic-pituitary- axis? - Answer-It is the relationship between the; 1. nervous system; 2. endocrine system; and 3. immune system What systems does the HPA effect in the body? - Answer-1. nervous system: sympathetic branch of the ANS 2. endocrine system: pituitary and adrenal 3. immune system What are Epinephrine and Norepinephrine? - Answer-Catecholamines Epinephrine (EPI) - Answer-1. Increases myocardial cont...

PSYC 435 - Abnormal Psychology Quiz 3 Concepts Questions With Verified Answers What is a mood disorder? Extreme variations in mood—either low or high—are the predominant feature. What are the primary distinctions between depressive disorders and bipolar disorders? Unipolar: only depressive episodes. Bipolar: depressive and manic/hypomanic episodes. How prevalent are the two types of mood disorders? Major mood disorders = all anxiety disorders together. How do the prevalence rates of ...